Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss BBC updating of Conan Doyles world famous detective hits DVD.
Heres Stus take on this new, modern Sherlock…
It was really only a matter of time before Sherlock Holmes returned to the small screen.
This time around, the title has been shortened toSherlock.
The setting has been shifted to present day London.
As a result of this, some of the characters pasts have been altered to suit.
Dr Watson, for example, is now a former military doctor, injured while serving in Afghanistan.
All three episodes are excellent viewing.
Its the sort of thing that makes a person glad to pay their TV license.
Its actually incredible how well written the series is.
Moffat and Gatiss have managed to make the characters feel like real people.
Gone is the pipe and in are nicotine patches.
Gone is the hat and in is a pea coat and scarf.
Also, similarly to Dexter, it is clear that the majority of the police force find him creepy.
Benedict Cumberbatch does an absolutely spot on job of capturing Sherlock, playing him with absolute seriousness.
Sherlock comes across as quite a peculiar character in this day and age, but Cumberbatch absolutely nails it.
Watson is played by Martin Freeman.
Most people will know Freeman for his work inThe Office, amongst other things.
He seems to be adapting well to branching out from comedy and into more serious roles.
Extras
The extras on the DVD are a little thin on the ground.
Sherlockis worth a slot in anyones DVD collection.
Episodes:
Sherlockis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
5 out of 5
